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    cannot specifically recall having a conversation with Scooter Libby during which Libby advised the Vice President that he wanted to share the key judgments of the NIE with Judith Miller. Although the Vice President cannot recall having such a conversation, if one did occur, he would have advised Libby only to use something if it was declassified. Full Article at Emptywheel
    cannot specifically recall having a conversation with Scooter Libby during which Libby advised the Vice President that he wanted to share the key judgments of the NIE with Judith Miller. Although the Vice President cannot recall having such a conversation, if one did occur, he would have advised Libby only to use something if it was declassified.
    Dick Cheney – Dick Cheney SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
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Hung Out to Dry: One Former VP Chief of Staff
  1. He stated that Libby was not required to clear every public statement and press contact because the Vice President had confidence in Libby’s abilities and experience in handling such inquiries. …. He had no specific recollection of any reporters being talked to by Scooter Libby prior to July 14.
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
  2. he is unaware of anyone in the administration conducting any research or completing a research project on either Joe Wilson or hisw wife. He advised that he never directed anyone on his staff to conduct such a project and no one advised him they were working on one.
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
  3. When asked if ever had a conversation with Scooter Libby wherein Libby informed the Vice President that certain material within the NIE needed to be declassified before it could be shared externally, Vice President Cheney advised that he does not recall.
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
  4. The Vice President does not recall any member of his staff, including Scooter Libby, meeting with New York Times reporter Judith Miller during the week of 7/7/03, just after publication of Joe Wilson’s editorial in the New York Times.
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
  5. Though he cannot recall any specific conversation, he would not be surprised to learn that he had such a discussion with his Chief of Staff. The Vice President advised that he sees Libby several times each day and the two have previously discussed communication strategies for responding to questions fro...
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago
  6. Mr. Libby alone would be the judge of whether or not information was to be presented to any reporters with that caveat [deep background]. … Any decisions about whether Libby, when talking to the media, provides information ‘on the record’ or ‘on background’ are made by Libby himself.
    SOURCE: Emptywheel 1 month ago

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